Does anyone know what Hubert White in Minneapolis currently has for Alden stock?
[/quote/] From walking past the shop every day, it seems they stock the standard catalog and don't really do anything in the way of special make-ups.

If you click on the image and look at the large version you'll see they are really quite awesome. The shell was pliable out of the box and I can already tell they are going to fit great as they break in. Alden Madison Ave has them now (mine are from there), Unionmade had a crepe sole version (with a few sizes still in stock) & may be planning to restock at some point, and LS had a version sometime ago.

I notice that the rangers come up higher on the back of the heel than the LHS does. I wonder if that allows it to be more forgiving for those prone to loafer heel slip. Also, the laced nature should should accommodate those who suffer from LHS strap tightness as a result of a high instep. I've always said that the 6 eyelet dover ranger (AKA the ones CTYGGG has) in cigar on crepe would be bad ass. Even more so with 5 blind eyelets.

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Originally Posted by CEE88

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I'd love to get a Barrie last shoe or boot with only the heel area narrower - no change to the toe box.

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Originally Posted by ReppTiePrepster

I am just like you Bakes, in that the J Crew perf cap toe boot initiated an interest in the perf cap toe bal. I am leaning toward the black shell perf cap toe. I have never tried the Hampton last. Should I go with my aberdeen size?

Also, I was tempted to go a cheaper route and pick up a pair of AE Fifth Avenue (calf version)? Anyone have experience with both (AE 5 last and Hampton last)? The five last works fairly well for me.

Yes, Aberdeen size for me. Its not as narrow in the forefoot as aberdeen. The same might be said about the heel too. Not a lot wider, but slightly. Aberdeen fits me snug all around, but not in a bad way. Hampton is roomy all around, but not in a bad needing to size down way.

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Originally Posted by kwhitelaw

has anyone posted up any of the "new" ravello that's been popping up in the last couple weeks? curious what the shade is looking like

I can only speak from experience between Barrie LWB 8.5D and 8E PTB shoes, but the

8.5D LWB is ...... longer, with the forefoot position more forward, and is snugger in heel compared to the 8E PTB

(you don't notice the roomier heel of the 8E Barrie in 6 eyelet Boots (a perfect fit for me) - I have not tried 8.5D Barrie Boots to compare with the 8E Boots.

Thanks dus for the input....Im a little surprised to hear an 8.5D LWB is narrower in the heel than a 8E PTB because I felt the LWB was just larger all around. If they were boots I think I would be ok.

I tried on a pair of loafers on the Aberdeen, and they only had the half size down and up a width, I could feel the heel slip a little. Possible it will go away when it is broken in, but just wasnt sure. If anyone has any experience with the Aberdeen heel size between up a size in D or down in an E, please let me know.

Yes, Aberdeen size for me. Its not as narrow in the forefoot as aberdeen. The same might be said about the heel too. Not a lot wider, but slightly. Aberdeen fits me snug all around, but not in a bad way. Hampton is roomy all around, but not in a bad needing to size down way.

Thanks dus for the input....Im a little surprised to hear an 8.5D LWB is narrower in the heel than a 8E PTB because I felt the LWB was just larger all around. If they were boots I think I would be ok.

I tried on a pair of loafers on the Aberdeen, and they only had the half size down and up a width, I could feel the heel slip a little. Possible it will go away when it is broken in, but just wasnt sure. If anyone has any experience with the Aberdeen heel size between up a size in D or down in an E, please let me know.

Thx

Couldn't speak to the width issue going up and down in width and size. However, I will say this...

I would NOT count on heel slippage going away once they are broken in. (A) Alden slip-ons are on a single leather sole which means they shouldn't be that stiff to begin with, (B) once your foot settles/sinks into the cork bed, it will only make the shoe feel slightly bigger, making the possibility of greater heel slippage more likely.

I have always been of the philosophy that a slightly bigger fit is always better than a slightly snug-smallish fit. However, with Alden slip-ons you really need to be precise with correct sizing.